Miranda IM is an extensible, customizable instant messenger client supporting Facebook, Gadu-Gadu, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo and more. The program can support more protocols via an extended plugin system to include Netsend, IAX, Tlen etc. and an add-on system can add other features such as skins, an RSS feed reader, weather alert, world clock, secure messaging etc.

I think if Miranda IM doesn't support Facebook it could simply be removed from the description. If Miranda NG works with it it might be worth adding to its entry for users who are looking for the support.

@apometronWhat you state is not true, both Pidgin and Miranda NG can connect to Facebook via plug-ins. It is not Miranda IM and Pidgin fault that evil Facebook dumped open-source XMPP (Jabber) protocol in favour of a proprietary, closed-source one. Anyway, using Facebook for communication is the worst choice possible.

I think there might be some issues with v0.9.13 (WinXP). Since upgrading, the program window vanishes from desktop and taskbar, and can't be reinvoked other than by running the program again. Task manager shows its still running tho. I've gone back to 9.11 which works fine.

This is the best messanger programm running under xp!I'm Using it already for 2 years and still loving it (I also try other programs to check if miranda is still the best)... GNU, Large community, loads of plugins and wide configuration... The only downside is it runs only under win xp... one of the things which keeps me using xp...

VB2007-10-27 00:15

Amazing app! It is not for newbees as it require some skills to configure (no fancy wizards) but the true beauty comes after you put 5-10 plugins that will make it brilliant piece of software

GoD2007-10-03 03:41

If you are not satisfied with the history, try the history++ plugin. It's great.

USB_Kx2007-10-03 02:24

It's the other way around for me. I used to be a GAIM user. but the plugins feature is just too sweet to resist. Its a pain in the ass though at first, setting up and all...

Smegzor2007-10-02 17:14

This was the IM client I last used and I stuck with it for a long time. I recently swapped to another portable IM, Pidgin and its my new favourite. It handles chat history a lot better. Trying to view chat history in Miranda is horrible.Also its MSN compatibility had issues. I could never do a file transfer. In Pidgin its just as slow, but works.

Josip2007-08-24 13:58

I've noticed that the newest version places database file by default in %APPDATA%\Miranda.This is, of course, easy to change, just change the line 11 in mirandaboot.ini to:ProfileDir=.This should be done before the first run. Otherwise you'll have to copy your database from My Documents\Mirnada to app folder.

VB2007-04-09 10:49

The most flexible program ever. The real meaning of software with plugins. Amazing

[r4]2007-02-06 14:26

However Miranda IS one of the best instant messengers I've ever used, this version (0.6.5) completely sucks when it comes to support popups and proper event loading form history. Beware!